Grammar and Language Workbook

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a great joy to her. (is, are)
8. Final exams
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the last hurdle before graduation. (is, are)
9. Down the mountain 
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the skiers. (speeds, speed)
10. In her pocket 
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several acorns. (was, were)
11. Two dollars
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not a big tip for this meal. (is, are)
12. The group
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not 
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on which movie to see. (does agree, do
agree)
13. Every student
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to study. (needs, need)
14. Both Eliza and George
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to cook. (loves, love)
15. The rock, as well as the waves, 
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the ship. (threatens, threaten)
16. Ireland, besides England, 
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many ancient ruins. (has, have)
17. Some of my brothers 
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sheep. (raises, raise)
18. One of the climbers 
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reached the top. (has, have)
19. Each of the actors 
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a bow. (takes, take)
20. A few of the vacationers 
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to go home. (wants, want)
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Cumulative Review: Units 1– 7
 Exercise 1 
Identify the part of speech 
(POS) and the use in the sentence (USE) of the italicized
word or words. Be specific.
The heavy-weight champion won by decision.
POS:
noun
USE:
subject of sentence
1. We drove to Indianapolis to see the Indy 500.
POS: